Black Cat Cut-Out Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Garnishes: black sanding sugar, small candies
• Chocolate Frosting:
• 2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 3 T. butter, melted
• 3 T. milk
• 1 T. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 t. lemon juice
• 2 to 3 T. baking cocoa

1. Blend together butter and sugar; stir in egg and vanilla. Add flour; mix until well blended. Shape into ball; cover and chill 4 hours to overnight. Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick on a lightly floured surface; cut out with cat-shaped cookie cutters.
2. Arrange cookies on lightly greased baking sheets; bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Frost cookies with Chocolate Frosting when cool; if desired, sprinkle with black sanding sugar and add candy "eyes." Makes about 2 dozen.
3. Chocolate frosting:
4. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, black sanding sugar, chocolate frosting, powdered sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, lemon juice, baking cocoa

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/black-cat-cookies (may not work)